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Laurent Potdevin

Former Chief Executive, Lululemon

During his tenure as chief executive, the billion-dollar yoga and leisure apparel retailer returned to growth after a two-year slump.

Laurent Potdevin
Financial Markets

Lululemon Profit Exceeds Estimates as High Fashion Boosts Sales

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear maker, boosted its full-year outlook and reported first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as fashion-focused merchandise boosted sales.

Financial Markets

Lululemon Profit Exceeds Estimates as High Fashion Boosts Sales

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear maker, boosted its full-year outlook and reported first-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as fashion-focused merchandise boosted sales.


News & Analysis

Lululemon’s New Offering: Anatomy-Friendly Pants for Men

Lululemon is using a lifestyle approach to chase what it calls a $1 billion opportunity in men’s clothing.

News & Analysis

Lululemon’s New Offering: Anatomy-Friendly Pants for Men

Lululemon is using a lifestyle approach to chase what it calls a $1 billion opportunity in men’s clothing.


Financial Markets

Lululemon Profit Tops Estimates as Winter Clothes Lift Sales

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear retailer, reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates as winter clothes drew customers during the holiday season.

Financial Markets

Lululemon Profit Tops Estimates as Winter Clothes Lift Sales

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear retailer, reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates as winter clothes drew customers during the holiday season.


Financial Markets

Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.

Financial Markets

Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season

Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.


News & Analysis

Streetwear Boosts Lululemon Profits

NEW YORK, United States — Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear maker that ended a dispute with its founder last month, raised its full-year

News & Analysis

Streetwear Boosts Lululemon Profits

NEW YORK, United States — Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yogawear maker that ended a dispute with its founder last month, raised its full-year


News & Analysis

Lululemon Gives Adidas to VF $1 Billion Reason for Bid

NEW YORK, United States — Lululemon Athletica Inc. just got marked down by $1 billion.

News & Analysis

Lululemon Gives Adidas to VF $1 Billion Reason for Bid

NEW YORK, United States — Lululemon Athletica Inc. just got marked down by $1 billion.


News & Analysis

Lululemon Trims Full Year Forecast, Shares Tumble

TORONTO, Canada — Lululemon Athletica Inc trimmed its revenue and earnings forecast for the fiscal year on Thursday, a fresh sign that the

News & Analysis

Lululemon Trims Full Year Forecast, Shares Tumble

TORONTO, Canada — Lululemon Athletica Inc trimmed its revenue and earnings forecast for the fiscal year on Thursday, a fresh sign that the


News & Analysis

Lululemon Shares Hit by Lack of Clear Growth Outlook

TORONTO, Canada — Lululemon Athletica Inc shares slumped as much as 7.4 percent to the lowest in nearly month on Monday as analysts worried about the

News & Analysis

Lululemon Shares Hit by Lack of Clear Growth Outlook

TORONTO, Canada — Lululemon Athletica Inc shares slumped as much as 7.4 percent to the lowest in nearly month on Monday as analysts worried about the


News & Analysis

Lululemon, Yogawear's Top Dog, at Risk

NEW YORK, United States — Still hurting from last year's see-through yoga pants debacle, Lululemon Athletica Inc is about to face a new headache:

News & Analysis

Lululemon, Yogawear's Top Dog, at Risk

NEW YORK, United States — Still hurting from last year's see-through yoga pants debacle, Lululemon Athletica Inc is about to face a new headache:


News & Analysis

Lululemon Forecast Lags Estimates as Slow Deliveries Hurt Sales

VANCOUVER, Canada — Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yoga- wear retailer that got a new chief executive officer this year, forecast profit that trailed

News & Analysis

Lululemon Forecast Lags Estimates as Slow Deliveries Hurt Sales

VANCOUVER, Canada — Lululemon Athletica Inc., the yoga- wear retailer that got a new chief executive officer this year, forecast profit that trailed


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